As the AMERICAN DIRT narrative shifts from “problematic book exposes deep-seated flaws in Big Publishing” to “unhinged, violent mob tries to silence author,” think about who is pushing the second take — and whose reputation benefits from it
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Does this mean shenanigans are afoot? I have no idea. Does it mean I think reporters doing deep dives on what AMERICAN DIRT says about publishing should at least mention that fact? And ask Oprah and Flatiron publisher Bob Miller what’s up? I do.
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If this is about institutions — how they operate, how they’re connected, how they protect themselves and each other — we can look at those institutions. We can see their flaws. We can listen to the people who’ve been harmed. We can challenge them (and ourselves) to do better.
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But if this is about “angry mob goes after author; threatens free speech, First Amendment, American Way of Life,” then those institutions — which will be around long after we stop talking about this one book — don’t have to change. They can keep doing business as usual.
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“The heart of the problem is the industry — the critics, agents, publicists, book dealers...They’ve shown just how little they know about the immigrant experience beyond the headlines.”
@BermudezWrites on the flaws in the system.https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-01-24/american-dirt-book-latino-response?_amp=true …Prikaži ovu nit
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I appreciate you standing up in solidarity w/Latinx people


Thankful you are using your public voice to squarely address the monolithic problems with mainstream publishing companies lack of editors, publications & promotions of non-white authors. It’s time they change

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Seems like her support should come with a "paid endorsement" notification.
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Thank you.
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Oh snap!
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